BlueWater began as a family owned and operated entity and remains that way in these times of mergers and consolidations. Daily personal involvement and pride in their work are the driving forces behind consistent production of the highest quality climbing equipment now and in the future. Several years ago BlueWater led the climbing gear market by becoming the first American manufacturer of climbing equipment to be certified under the ISO 9000 quality assurance program. The certification of this program, by an outside certifying body, guarantees that their products meet or exceed all of the applicable UIAA, CE and NFPA standards.